Pumpkin, Cranberry and Raisin Muffins

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Pumpkin, Cranberry and Raisin Muffins

Fruity, crunchy muffins that are good for breakfast or snacks and packed with nutrition.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 2 eggs (large)
• 1 can pumpkin (canned)
• ½ cup cranberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
2. Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon) and set aside.
3. Beat the oil, eggs, and pumpkin together until well blended. (pumpkin mixture)
4. Add the wet ingredients (pumpkin mixture) to the dry ingredients. Stir until moistened.
5. Measure raisins, chop walnuts and cranberries. Fold in walnuts, cranberries, and raisins.
6. Place 12 foil baking cups on a baking tray and fill each baking cup halfway with a spoon.
7. Bake at 375 °F for 15 minutes; poke muffin with a toothpick for readiness at 15 mins. if the toothpick does not come out clean, continue to bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
8. 8. Remove from the oven, cool muffins for 5 minutes. Enjoy with a glass of cold milk. (optional)

Notes

Something to Chew On 

• Pumpkin is one of many kinds of squash; how many kinds of squash can you name? Do you know how squash grows? 

While muffins are baking, consider adding in one of these activities:

1. Make the Very Berry Smoothie to have with the muffins
2. Make the Basic Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette 
3. Make the Corkscrew Cucumber salad 
4. Discuss what produce is currently in season and have samples for kids to try. Evaluate taste, texture, other ideas on how to use, etc. 
5. Compare and contrast different types of dried grain in small jars - quinoa, farro, wild rice, etc. 
6. Check Activity tab for more ideas